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Thursday, September 23, 2010

Journey to the land of Pashmina

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I always tell people that "you can never go wrong with Pashminas." It is such a versatile accessory that it does not matter even if you buy them in bulk in all sorts of colors and designs. Black, brown, beige, and grey pashminas are the basic kinds and will go with any outfits. However, if you want to add some colors and designs to your pashminas this fall- go ahead!

Lately, a pashmina is starting to become a fashion staple than just another fall/winter accessory as a result of famous celebrities parading them in various colors and styles all across the world. Even though this soft, intricate cloth is considered to be as old as the ancient civilization., it is believed that the demand of pashmina started to rise at a startling rate when designers from London, New York, and Paris started incorporating them in their collections in 1998 (according to pashminainternational.com).

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Celebs and their love for Pashminas

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Even though, pashminas originally came from the region of Kashmir and were used ideally by people to withstand harsh weather conditions, lately the demand for this shawl has been growing by leaps and bounds due to high-end magazines like Vogue and Elle popularizing the item as a luxurious product for the rich and famous.

Pashminas come in various designs and colors to meet the growing popularity among people, I personally prefer a pashmina that has a higher silk blend to it just because the way it feels. You can buy these shawls online or even at department stores like Macy's and Nordstrom.

You can wear a pashmina in many different ways. Do not shy away from experimenting with different styles. Add your personal touch and give your outfit just the right finishing touch.

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I am originally from Kathmandu, Nepal, a small country in South Asia. Now, I live in the United States. I do feel that I am fortunate enough to have the best of both worlds in terms of culture and fashion.

My love for fashion and style happened early on. I would save my pocket money every month and buy fashion magazines and delve into them for hours and hours, as a result I was able to develop a good knowledge on fashion and the fashion industry. This love continued on to college when I started styling friends for their date nights and homecoming. In addition, my graphic design and advertising classes during undergraduate years helped me to understand color concepts, schemes and design elements at an optimal level.

Furthermore, my work experience as a sales/merchandising associate for a department store like Dillards during my undergraduate years have provided me with good foundational knowledge on fabrics and designs of clothes and a hands-on experience on helping customers coordinate their outfits according to their body shapes, lifestyles, and needs.

As a fashion blogger, I will be blogging pretty much about everything that surrounds fashion and style with a sprinkle of my personality. I will try to bring a different perspective on fashion blogging. I will be blogging on current trends, budget shopping, highlighting news articles on mainstream fashion and style, focusing on the global fashion scene (mainly South Asia- where i was born and grew up) and other random musings of life. Therefore with that intention in mind, I hope this blogging experience becomes a fun adventure for myself- where I can share my thoughts on fashion with other fashion lovers and hope it becomes a fashionable cultural forum for my readers, where they become a part of this fashionable cultural experience!